Sample 4km swimming routines
This guide is for those who now the basics about swimming and can already swim atleast a few laps. To understand more about the basics of physical activity read 'Understanding Activity Levels' in the 'Fit Aussie Guide'. You should also read the introductory 'Swimming guide' link to understand what some of the descriptive words below mean.
The sessions below are simply a guide to understand how swimming sessions are constructed. Adjust these sessions to suit your level of ability. If unsure seek advice of your trainer or health professional.
Warm up |
500m |
free |
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400m |
paddles & pullbouy |
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300m |
50m kick / 100 free / 50 kick / 100 free |
Core |
1km |
10 x 100m on set time (eg: 1.30) |
Drill |
400m |
8 x 50m hypoxic - (3 / 5 / 7 / 9 repeated) |
Core |
1km |
5 x 100m on set time (eg: 1.30) |
C'down |
400m |
50m free / 50m breast |
Warm up |
500m |
free |
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400m |
50m free / 50m 6 beat kick |
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300m |
50 butterfly / 50m back |
Core |
1.6k |
400m / 2 x 200m / 4 x 100m / 8 x 50m on declining splits |
Drill |
600m |
3 sets of 4 x 50m (fingertrail / 3 each arm / back / butterfly) |
C'down |
600m |
50m free / 50m porpose |
Warm up |
500m |
free |
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400m |
paddles & pull bouy |
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300m |
50m pullbouy back / 50m pullbouy free |
Drill |
500m |
10 x 50m stroke count |
Core |
2k |
400m (30 sec rest) / 4 x 100m at same pace (30 sec rest between efforts) / 400m quicker (30 sec rest) / 4 x 100m at same pace 30 sec rest between each effort) / 400m flat out. |
C'down |
500m |
50m free / 50m breast |
Warm up |
500m |
free |
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400m |
8 x 50m form |
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300m |
50m kick / 100m free / 50m kick / 100m free |
Core |
800m |
4 x 200m: (1st 200m) sprint last 50m (2) sprint last 100m (3) sprint last 150m (4) spring whole 200m |
Drill |
100m |
kick |
Core |
800m |
4 x 200m: (1st 200m) sprint last 50m (2) sprint last 100m (3) sprint last 150m (4) spring whole 200m |
Drill |
100m |
kick |
Core |
800m |
4 x 200m: (1st 200m) sprint last 50m (2) sprint last 100m (3) sprint last 150m (4) spring whole 200m |
C'down |
400m |
50m free / 50m porpose |